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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.15, 52,603.67 and 32,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.15, 52,603.67 and 32,177.33 is: 44,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.15 : 52,603.67 = 32,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.15/52,603.67 = 32,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.15x = 52,603.67 × 32,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.15x = 1,692,645,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,645,860.75/38,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.03

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